RDS' Leon Cupra R

[RDS]

Got home from work today to find my landlord had decided to do the pointing on the house, with my car sitting in the yard:

On a happier note:

Top mounts and bearings from Seremotors (only ordered yesterday)

Coilovers are also on there way thanks to George 3G

 

[RDS]

Did you put new seals in mate or just the silicone?

What size spacers you go for?

I used silicone on the door seals. Spacers are 16mm for the rear and 11mm for the front. Cant wait to receive the coilovers and get everything fitted

 

[James23Parkin]

What's the plan with the clean up? It seems as if there's quite a lot of cerment mix on the car. I'd be so annoyed, and probably would ask the lanlord to pay for a professional detailer to remove it, if it was bad enough, to avoid unnecessary scratching. However, if you felt confident enough and it wasn't too engrained, it would probably respond well to a few rounds of snow foam and pressuring washing before a shampoo and clay. What a PITA though mate

Maz (jonjay) had a similar thing happen to him and I think he did both of the above, at the builder's expense. Hope it's all ok.

Will you be fitting the top mounts/ coilovers yourself? I need to do my fronts desperately but struggled with seized nuts and wimped out first time round. Thinking I might go in with the 'big guns' this weekend. Some really good guides on here to help people along.

James

 

[RDS]

Luckily enough it wasnt engrained like in jonjays case. I gave it a few rounds of snowfoam and pressure washing last night, just need to shampoo and clay it. Seems to be ok but I wouldnt of dared attempted drying it. I am really annoyed with it, had to walk in the house last night and leave the missus to talk to the bloke that was doing the work (obviously after saying a few choice words). Just going to gauge it on the paint work, if it is scratched the landlord will be paying.

I had originally left the car in the yard as I had planed on working on it this weekend, however its out now so I took it to work today and i've got to say it seems to be driving really well at the minute. It's doubtfull it'll be goin on the rollers on the 18th though as R32OC are yet to get the numbers.

Coilovers I wont be fitting myself, I did consider it but I'm going to wimp out. R32 Rich has recommended a good garage that does work on his turbo charged R32, so it'll be going there. Hope you manage to get yours sorted this weekend.

Also considering getting a Blue Jetex cone as there isnt enough interest in the red ones. I'm just curious as to whether or not it'll flow better then the K&N.

Richard

 

[RDS]

Once I finally managed to get away from what turned out to be a hectic Monday at work. I came home to a very happy sight:

Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers

Just want to say a massive thanks to George (George 3G) for sourcing and supplying them. Anyone interested in coilovers should definately get in contact with George, I highly recommend his services.

Just need to get them fitted now.

 

[sambryant]

sweet. enjoy matey

 

[RDS]

I will mate, cant wait. With these and the spacers on the cars going to be great. Handling to match the performance

 

[George 3G]

Thanks for the feedback Rich . They'll transform the car!

George

 

[EL]

Sweeeeeeeeeeet. Hurry up and get them on

 

[Goo]

Just read through the entire thread mate, very nice work car looks tip top

the Weitec's will make it even more awsome

 

[RDS]

Thanks for the feedback Rich . They'll transform the car!

George

Not a problem mate

Sweeeeeeeeeeet. Hurry up and get them on

I'm going to book the car in asap. Cant wait to get them on.

Just read through the entire thread mate, very nice work car looks tip top

the Weitec's will make it even more awsome

Cheers for the kind words

 

[Leoncuprarfan]

Stunning car mate, can't wait to see it with the weitec's and spacers.

 

[RDS]

Cheers mate. As I said, cant wait, I'm like a kid at christmas. Once its all fitted I'll get some pics up. Then I'll be after a new catch can (Sam)

 

[RDS]

Dropped the car off this morning to get the coilovers fitted

 

[RDS]

Car is now back in my possession
(excuse the dirt, it's on my list to do)

I've got to say I'm impressed. I've driven lowered cars before but they never felt as solid as this does. It also changes direction really well. I'm going to give it a couple of days before I have a proper play.

It currently sits from the floor to the top of the arch at:
front - 645mm
rear - 640mm

I'll see how it settles and adjust accordingly.

I'm off work next week so it's going to get a good clean and then the spacers will be going on.

Motoscope with the R32OC is definately on now, so I'll be down there on 18th to get the car on the rollers.

Cheers for reading

Edit - Just thought I'd point out post 21

It only took a year to come round.

 

[sambryant]

looks great rich. should settle a fair bit. remember to get your tracking done.

 

[RDS]

Will do Sam, cheers for the comment

 

[EL]

Yeah baby now we are talking, super dude. Let it settle a week (or depending on how much you drive it) and then get the tracking done

 

[James23Parkin]

Looking great Richard! Will look the biz with the spacers on. That little bit extra will have the rears looking especially nice and flush.

 

[RDS]

Cheers for the comments, cant wait to get the spacers on now. I'll drive it as much as possible in the next week (probably wont be that much to be honest). Shall I get the tracking done before it goes on the rollers?